Tuesday, May 22, 2012

5: The number of consecutive games the Dodgers have won (for the third time this season, per @truebluela).

4: The number of consecutive games in which the Dodgers have scored exactly six runs (6-5, 6-0, 6-5 against the Cardinals — game set match! — and 6-1 against the Snakes last night).

3: The number of consecutive starts in which D'backs starter Cahill has not earned a win.

2: The number of series the Dodgers have to complete (including this one against Arizona) before Matt Kemp is scheduled to return (on May 29, which is Game 2 of a four-game series against the Brewers).

1: The number of games the Kings have to win to move on to the Stanley Cup Finals. This will serve as your Kings Playoff Game Thread as well. Go Kings!